Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church - Ottawa, Ontario - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

The first church of this parish, founded and directed by the Capuchin Fathers, dates back to 1890 and was later converted into a college. The present church was built in 1914-1915 according to plans drawn by architect Charles Brodeur, from Hull, Quebec. The outside facade holds statues of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the parish, and of St Anthony. The twin bell towers, of different heights, contain five bells cast in 1924 in France by Georges Pacard Sons, from Annecy-le-Vieux. The imposing stairs leading to the entrance with two large landings make this church an important monument in Hintonburg and in Ottawa.

Inside, there are no columns. The vault and the window frames of the chancel are in the basket-handle style while the window frames of all the other windows and the windows themselves are in the Roman style. The two transept galleries and the organ gallery, in the back, add a touch of Gothic style to the church. The church is also renowned for the many statues it contains, some of them coming from other churches: St Anthony (1894), Sacred Heart (1896), Our Lady of Piety (1897) and St Pascal Baylon (1899). The Way of the Cross and the pews date back to the construction of the church. The organ too is historic and has been modified several times and restored in 1987. The palette of colors found on the display pipes was used as the basis for the repainting of the church in 1985.

Renseignements en Français:http://www.stfrancoisdassise.on.ca/histoire.html#eglise

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 03/01/1891 Date of building construction: 06/14/1915 Dominant Architectural Style: Neo-Romanesque Archdiocese: Ottawa Diocese: Ottawa Address/Location: 20 Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Y 2K2 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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